June 5, 2012 Brooklyn, NY 2012 American Treasures Award Winner: Bittermens Bittermens today announces that it is the recipient of the prestigious 2012 American Treasures Award. The award will be presented at the annual Take Pride in America celebration held at the United States Capitol on July 4, 2012. Bittermens is being recognized for making … read more

Janet was recently interviewed for the Village Voice’s Fork in the Road blog. Alexia Nader writes: “After trying Bittermens gentian liqueur in the Shanty‘s Sauvetage cocktail, we decided to check out Bittermens Spirits, a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in bitter and herbal liqueurs. We found that its products have been embraced by some of the city’s top bars, … read more

Bittermens was featured in the Dallas Morning News: “A few drops of Bittermens flavored bitters or extracts lend zing to otherwise ordinary cocktails. Made in Brooklyn, N.Y., this artisanal product is new to Dallas. …slip a few drops of the Xocolatl Mole bitters into a margarita, a Manhattan or an Old-Fashioned; add the Hopped Grapefruit … read more

Bittermens was featured on Gizmodo, in an excellent article on bitters and cocktails written by Brent Rose for their weekly booze column “Happy Hour.” “So, your home bar is obviously not complete without bitters. If you’re just starting a bitters collection, from Bittermens, Teague recommends the Hopped Grapefruit to go with light spirits (vodka, gin, etc) and … read more

Bittermens and Amor y Amargo were featured in Edible Manhattan’s “The Alcohol Issue” (Jan-Feb 2012) (click to enlarge): “Of course, all their products are behind the bar at Amor y Amargo (which translates as ‘Love and Bitters’). The most popular drink on the menu is the house Gin & Tonic, made with their quinine-laced Commonwealth … read more